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Heard on: Centre County Fire and EMS · 1/20/2026 07:12 AM
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Box 510 on campus, the Pasture Research Lab building for an automatic fire alarm.
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Box 510 on campus, the Pasture Research Lab building for an automatic fire alarm showing smoke in the attic elevator shaft.
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Smoke reported at Penn State research lab

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic fire alarm reporting possible smoke in the attic or elevator shaft at the Pasture Research Lab on the Penn State campus near Curtin Road. Alarm company personnel were attempting to contact a key holder. No confirmation of an active fire was noted at the time of radio communication.

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Pasture Wy, College Township, PA 16801
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